Our latest pair of classic reports were published on the same date, 27 May, but 10 years apart. They relate two of the most memorable moments in modern English football, as well as two of the most thrilling finishes in history. Neither really needs any introduction. On 26 May 1989, Michael Thomas's final minute goal at Anfield won Arsenal the league title on goal difference. Exactly 10 years later, Manchester United scored twice in injury time to overturn Bayern Munich's 1-0 lead in the Champions League final. That win made the front page of the Guardian, but Arsenal's victory, oddly, was relegated to the inside pages, the day's sporting headlines dominated by the death of Don Revie instead. Read the two reports here, then share your memories below.

Last-gasp Thomas ends the doubting

Arsenal won the League championship last night, and denied Liverpool their second Double in four seasons, because when it mattered most they marched towards the sound of the guns. The title has never been decided in more dramatic circumstances and amid such scenes of high excitement.

Needing to win by two goals to bring London its first title since 1971, George Graham's team made it in the second minute of injury time when Michael Thomas, who had wasted a wonderful chance a little earlier, was given another and did not miss.

The teams finished level on points and goal difference but Arsenal scored eight more goals and that, in the end, was what mattered.

It was entirely fitting that Graham's team should triumph where they did, when they did and in the manner that they did. Arsenal's initial challenge had stemmed from their capacity to play positive, open football away from home and this is what drove them on last night.

Just when it seemed that a series of poor results in home games, combined with Liverpool's unbeaten run of 24 matches, would again leave Arsenal in the role of also-rans, their team responded as a whole succession of Arsenal teams have done: with spirit, purpose and a refusal to accept that a cause was lost until the last of the final whistles.

The sudden twist of those closing seconds left Anfield and, yes, even the Kop dumbfounded. Seldom has such collective disbelief been written on 41,000-odd faces. The Arsenal fans must have pinched themselves for a moment or two.

Arsenal deserved their victory, no doubt about that, even if their first goal, scored by Smith early in the second half was hotly contested by Liverpool. Yet there came a point when Liverpool's players, some of whom showed signs of weariness as they completed their eighth match in 23 days, looked as if they were being hauled towards the Double only by the strength of will of their fans. The League championship is an article of faith at Anfield and they were not going to let it go.

It was a marvellous night for English football. After the Hillsborough disaster and the subsequent crowd disorders, which had threatened to end the season with the game on its knees, the closest championship of all demanded a night to remember and that is what it was given.

From the outset last night. Arsenal were determined never to let Liverpool settle into the rhythms which had swept all before them since New Year's Day. As early as the eighth minute Grobbelaar was unable to cut out Thomas's cross and Bould's far-post header was on target, and Liverpool would have fallen behind then but for Nicol's interception.

After that Liverpool worked hard to raise the tempo of their game but, with the Arsenal full-backs, Winterburn and Dixon, pressing up on the wings, it was difficult for Barnes and Nicol to assert their usual authority and stretch the opposition at the back.

Rush was forced off just after the half-hour with a groin strain and his replacement, Beardsley, looked jaded. McMahon never gave up trying to drive deep wedges into the Arsenal defence but their three centre-backs were solid throughout and when Liverpool did outwit them late in the game, Houghton and Aldridge wasted simple scoring chances.

Smith's goal in the 53rd minute was followed by complaints and confusion. The Arsenal striker ducked into a gap to head Winterburn's indirect free-kick past Grobbelaar. Liverpool were convinced a linesman's flag had been raised, albeit briefly, possibly for a push by O'Leary.

Twenty minutes later, Liverpool seemed to have survived their worst moment when Winterburn, Smith and Merson worked the ball up to Richardson whose final pass went through McMahon's legs and left Thomas with only the goalkeeper to beat. He froze on the chance and shot straight at Grobbelaar. In that moment the Double appeared won.

But in the 92nd minute Lukic threw the ball to Dixon to set in train a series of events during which time almost stood still. Dixon's pass found Smith, who deftly controlled the ball before slipping it through to Thomas haring past Ablett. Thomas showed admirable coolness in scoring one of the game's historic goals. The title had left Merseyside for the first time in eight seasons — and the Kop warmly applauded Liverpool's conquerors.

United snatch Treble chance

One-nil down with 90 minutes played. The prize was gone, the dream merely a mirage. Or so it appeared. In one of the most astounding climaxes to any game, let alone a European Cup final, Manchester United conjured up two goals in two injury-time minutes to snatch the European Cup from the seemingly secure grasp of Bayern Munich last night.

It was an unbelievable finish and never did Queen's triumphant anthem resound more meaningfully. 'We are the champions, my friend, and we'll keep fighting to the end.'

In fact, in singing his team's praises before the game, Alex Ferguson had given the distinct impression that even he was surprised by the relish with which his players had risen to meet each new challenge this season. 'They are special,' he said. 'I trust them and I'll be trusting them tomorrow.'

His faith was not misplaced. Two goals from two substitutes, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, brought the European Cup back to Old Trafford for the first time in 31 years, on what would have been Sir Matt Busby's 90th birthday, and back to England for the first time since 1984. It also, of course, clinched a unique Treble which included the Premiership and FA Cup.

And so the task of lifting Europe's grandest trophy went fittingly to the hands which have saved United so often during his team's dominance of a decade. For Peter Schmeichel it represented a glittering conclusion to a brilliant career at United, for his team and manager an amazing end to the pursuit of the ultimate accolade.

But United's start could hardly have been worse. The game was just over four minutes old when Bayern's giant striker Carsten Jancker was unceremoniously brought down by Ronny Johnsen some 19 yards out on the left.

As the Germans loitered over the free-kick, United arranged a long wall which Markus Babbel infiltrated. And when Mario Basler hammered his shot towards the crimson sentries, Babbel peeled off, taking the end of the wall with him and the ball fizzed through the hole much to Schmeichel's anger.

In the absence of the suspended Roy Keane and Paul Scholes, the United manager took a huge gamble in this, the most important game of his life, by risking David Beckham alongside Nicky Butt in the middle of midfield. The player constantly praised as the best crosser of the ball in Europe had filled this central role hardly at all in his career and once previously this season - in last Saturday's FA Cup final.

And the move did not entail just one risk. Ryan Giggs was relocated to an equally unfamiliar position on the right wing, and Jesper Blomqvist brought in on the left.

Now, going a goal behind so early on, it presented an even stiffer test to Ferguson's brave redesign. But slowly, as they have done so many times before, United worked their way into the game. Bayern, though, were always dangerous and three times almost extended their lead. The substitute Mehmet Scholl hit the post with a 19-yard chip over Schmeichel before forcing the keeper to make a diving save from a fierce shot. Then, with only six minutes left, Jancker rattled the underside of the bar.

United were riding their luck and in need of a change of personnel if they were ever to find the winning post. And so off came Blomqvist to make way for last Saturday's man-of-the-match Sheringham while Solskjaer replaced Andy Cole.

And just when it seemed impossible, United finally found a winning hand. Forty seconds past the 90-minute mark Sheringham swept in a half-cleared corner to equalise and hardly had the refuge of extra-time been appreciated when on 92min 24sec Sheringham nodded on Beckham's corner for Solskjaer to shoot home from close range and leave Nou Camp in an unparalleled state of disbelief.